AMLS is a comprehensive EMS continuing education course addressing the assessment and management of patients. It is for all levels of practitioners with a strong commitment to patient care, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and physicians.

This course is open to health care providers of any level or certification, both prehospital and in-hospital, and successful completion of the course (including passing with a 72% on knowledge posttest) awards 8 hours cardiovascular CE for EMS providers and 8 hours nursing CEU.

Breakfast and lunch included in the course cost of $100, which covers CE, certification, and pocket reference.

In light of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, a nationwide push for increased public education on bleeding control for victims has emerged.

The University of Virginia Trauma Program, in collaboration with the Life Support Learning Center, is working to deliver to the Charlottesville community and surrounding areas increased availability to Bleeding Control for the Injured, (B-Con) course. This course teaches participants life-threatening bleeding interventions, including bleeding control with a tourniquet and bleeding control with gauze packs or topical hemostatic agents.

B-Con is designed for non-tactical law enforcement officers, firefighters, security personnel, teachers and other civilians who may be interested in this basic training. The course was developed in response to efforts by the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services to increase collaboration between law enforcement, the fire service and EMS in responding to active shooter/IED/mass casualty events.

TJEMS will be hosting an Advanced Designated Infection Control Officer Training Course on April 2nd from 8:30-17:00 at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad Classroom. This course is a requirement for serving as an agency's Designated Infection Control Officer (DICO) and all agencies must have a DICO to comply with OEMS regulations. The Basic Infection Control Officer Training Course is a prerequisite for this class and must have been taken more than three months prior to this course!

The class will be taught by Katherine H. West, BSN, MSEd, CIC - who "pioneered infection control in EMS in 1978 and is currently a recognized expert on Infectious Disease Management, OSHA compliance and inspections, and disease control issues" (Emerging Concepts, Inc.). The course is a "one-day seminar format course designed to build on the information taught in the Basic Designated Officer course. Attendees will problem solve...receive updates on disease, legal issues, and review multidrug resistant organisms, MRSA, VRE, C-diff, H1N1, Norovirus, MERS, Ebola, and Zika. Additional information on specific protection precautions and post-exposure care" (Emerging Concepts, Inc.) will be discussed as well.There is no cost to attend this course and course materials will be provided for all attendees. Read more at Emerging Concepts, Inc.'s website: http://www.ic-ec.com/

This free course will consist of a single 2-hour, in-class foundational lecture with a strong discussion component followed by weekly course materials sent out via email designed for independent review. The initial session aims to build proficiency in history taking and assessment of a Spanish-speaking patient and concludes with a practice scenario. Weekly follow-up material will provide vocabulary, useful phrases, and sample dialogue for more specialized EMS scenarios (e.g., MVC). Food will be provided. Some Spanish language experience recommended.

Contact Marc Blatt at mib4rr@virginia.edu or (24)-338-2466 with any questions.

This basic medical Spanish curriculum will consist of a single 2-hour, in-class foundational lecture with a strong discussion component, followed by weekly course materials sent out via email designed for independent review.

The initial session aims to build proficiency in history taking and assessment of a Spanish-speaking patient, and concludes with a practice scenario. Weekly follow-up material will provide vocabulary, useful phrases, and sample dialogue for more specialized EMS scenarios (e.g., MVA). Three class dates are available:

This course is held in partnership with the University of Virginia's Spanish Department and students will be awarded 2 hours of Category 2 CE on conclusion of the course. This course is free to attend and food will be provided. Some Spanish language experience is recommended.

Please contact Marc Blatt at mib4rr@virginia.edu or (240) 338-2466 with any questions.

TJEMS will contact you via phone to facilitate payment of $40 registration fee

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Thank you for registering for the TJEMS CE Day! We will be in contact with you shortly to facilitate payment of the $40 registration fee for the event, during which 8 CE hours, breakfast, lunch, and souvenirs will be provided. Please don't hesitate to contact our office at (434) 295-6146 or Riley North at rnorth@vaems.org with any questions or feedback.

Join us for a day of continuing education featuring great speakers and CE across all topic categories. We will be offering 1 Medical, 1 Trauma, 1 Airway, 2 Operations, and 3 Cardiovascular CE Hours as well as Breakfast, Lunch, and Program Souvenirs all for $40. Register using the link above. Registration fees must be received by February 28th at 17:00 to attend the event.

16:30-17:30

17:30 Closing

TALK DESCRIPTIONS

“Toxins on the Farm that Kill” - Christopher Holstege, MDThere are numerous potential toxins on farms that can cause injury and death. This talk will be based on actual cases to highlight various dangers on farms, discuss site precautions, highlight appropriate decontamination, and review management options.

“Care of ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: From First Medical Contact to First Balloon Inflation” - Josh Fischer, MDTalk will focus on the care of the patient with ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), focusing on the pre-hospital treatment and following through to the percutaneous coronary intervention done in the cath lab.

“Management Priorities in Cardiac Arrest” - William Brady, MDFor given arrest presentations, what are the most important and effective interventions? This lecture will discuss resource-limited priorities in the resuscitation of the cardiac arrest patient.

“Emergent Palliation: The Role of EMS in Hospice” - Tom Joyce, NRPEMS providers are trained to intervene and provide life-prolonging interventions in medical emergencies. But how and when should EMS providers intervene in the care of patients in Hospice? In this talk, we will discuss a strictly palliative role that EMS can play to provide patients at the end-of-life with dignified, patient-centric care.

“How to Save a Patient with Large Vessel Occlusion” - John Gaughen, MDObjectives:

•To discuss the historical context of endovascular stroke treatment

•To understand the literature supporting the triage of acute stroke patients and the use of endovascular devices

•To understand our current protocols

“Biomechanics of Injury in Motor Vehicles” - Mark Sochor, MDThis talk will address frontal, side, and rollover biomechanics and kinematics of vehicle occupants. Expected injury patterns and their suggestion of crash type and severity will be discussed.

“Cold Steel vs. Soft Plastic: Making the Best Decision to Manage an Airway” - Jim Miller, BSN, RN, CFRN, NRP, CCEMT-PWhen faced with a tough situation, we like to do the skills that look “cool” but is it in the best interest of the patient? Two case studies will be reviewed in which traditional intubation skills were not utilized to rapidly secure an airway. Before ever touching a patient, the provider needs to do a detailed airway assessment, know their equipment, and have both a primary and secondary plan of attack. Beards, facial shape, obesity, and trauma all play a role in successfully placing an advanced airway. Don’t get caught going down the wrong airway path.

“Is It Nap Time Yet? Fatigue in EMS” - George Lindbeck, MDThis presentation will review some of the data and experience regarding fatigue in EMS and other industries. Effects on the safety of both EMS providers and patients as well as short term and long term health effects on EMS providers will be discussed. Current efforts to examine the issue, including the current NHTSA/NASEMSO Fatigue Management Guidelines will be discussed.